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017: Top Gun and National Security with Admiral Winnefeld
Summary
This week, The Unfair Fight welcomes Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld. Admiral Winnefeld is a retired United States Navy admiral, now serving as the chair of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. He shares stories with Blackpoint CEO, Jon Murchison, about his time at the Navy Fighter Weapons School while a student and then instructor during the filming of the 1986 blockbuster, Top Gun. Admiral Winnefeld went on to be the captain of the USS Enterprise, stationed in the Middle East during 9/11. He and Jon also discuss nation-state capabilities in terms of cyberattacks, U.S. defensive and offensive military capabilities, and national security operations. Lastly, tune in to this interview to hear about the implications of supply chain disruptions in the wake of COVID-19.
About the Unfair Fight Podcast
Blackpoint Cyber does the fighting for you, but do you ever wish you could get closer to the action? Hear all the details firsthand at our podcast, The Unfair Fight. Listen to regular episodes where founder & CEO, Jon Murchison, is joined by special guests and Blackpoint’s CTO and Director of Threat Research, Xavier Salinas and David Rushmer, to talk about all things cybersecurity.
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DATE PUBLISHEDOctober 20, 2022
AUTHORBlackpoint Cyber
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